Farm Animal Rescue

30/10/2026

Abigail is coming over to say hello. 💚

Perhaps she's curious about the camera, or maybe she's hoping we have something for her to eat. Either way, she's happy to come right up and investigate.

And seeing her so relaxed around people means a lot when we remember how she first came to sanctuary.

Abigail arrived at Farm Animal Rescue in July 2021 after losing her only goat companion. Goats are social animals, and being alone had taken a terrible toll on her. She had stopped eating and become withdrawn.

Thankfully, a caring neighbour noticed what was happening and helped Abigail's guardian find her a new home.

When she arrived, Abigail was cautious around people. She had been bitten by a dog in the past, and it took time for her to feel comfortable.

But she soon found comfort in the company of our goat herd. Within days, she was following them through the paddocks, exploring the forest and enjoying her hay.

And look at her now. ❤️

That's one of the beautiful things about sanctuary. Animals have the freedom to approach us on their own terms. We learn to understand them, and they learn they can trust us.

There's curiosity on both sides, and a quiet acceptance of each other.

Abigail's name means "cause of joy." Five years on, she's certainly living up to it.

26/10/2026

🎉 **FAMILY TOURS ARE BACK AT FARM ANIMAL RESCUE!** 🐷🐮💚

Looking for a family experience that’s fun, hands-on and might just change the way you see farm animals?

Our **Family Tours are back!** Designed especially for families, these tours introduce children (and grown-ups!) to the wonderful personalities of farm animals. You’ll discover just how friendly, curious and clever they are, get to know some of our beautiful sanctuary residents, and explore why kindness matters — to every animal, no matter what species they are. 💚

And yes, there’ll be plenty of **animal cuddles!** 🥰

🐷 **Our Adult Tours are continuing, too!**

These tours take a deeper look at the treatment of farm animals in agriculture, sharing the real stories of the animals who have found safety at Farm Animal Rescue. They offer an opportunity to learn about the lives of farmed animals, challenge what we think we know about them, and meet the individuals behind the stories.

💚 **Every tour includes animal cuddles!**

Whether you’re bringing the kids for a meaningful family day out or looking to learn more about the lives of farmed animals, we’d love to welcome you to the sanctuary.

Come meet the animals, discover their amazing personalities, and see for yourself why they deserve kindness.

📅 **Book your tour and join us at Farm Animal Rescue!**

👉 Visit our website to find out more and book your place.

23/10/2026

Kane is almost 13. His body is slowing down, but his love of life hasn't disappeared. 🐷💚

This beautiful old boy has been through so much. He lives with heart disease, survived emergency surgery a couple of years ago, and now needs daily medication and special care to keep him comfortable.

But Kane still loves a good meal and a comfortable barn.

This video was taken before the recent rains!

Kane was born into a piggery on 5 January 2014. After being rescued and given a loving home, he arrived at Farm Animal Rescue on 6 January 2015, just one day after his first birthday.

For years, Kane and Heather shared their lives together. Sadly, Heather passed away a few years ago, but Kane is still with us. 💚

Once upon a time, he'd wander so far across the sanctuary paddocks that we'd have to go searching for him at dinnertime!

These days, he's a bit slower. He has his very own section of the barn, which he absolutely loves, and receives all the extra attention his ageing body needs.

And this is one of the promises of sanctuary.

A home for life doesn't just mean a home while an animal is young and healthy.

It means being there when they grow old. When their bodies become frail. When they need medication, extra care and a little more help getting through each day.

Kane has called sanctuary home for almost 12 years, and will give him comfort, dignity, kindness and love for the rest of his days.

That's what forever means to us. 💚

Please send Kane some love. We think he's pretty special. 🐷💕

22/10/2026

17/10/2026

🧁💚 **IT’S BAKE SALE DAY! COME AND EAT FOR THE ANIMALS!** 🐷🐮🐑

What better way to spend a Sunday than eating delicious vegan treats while helping rescued animals? 😍

Our Vegan Bake Sale is happening **TODAY at The Green Edge**, and we’d love to see you there!

🍰 Cakes, brownies, slices, biscuits and more
🧁 Delicious goodies from Pippa’s Pantry and Veganyumm
💚 Every purchase helps Farm Animal Rescue provide food, shelter and care for rescued farmed animals.

Whether you’re stocking up on treats for yourself, grabbing a box to share with friends, or picking up something delicious for the family, you’ll be helping animals with every purchase!

📍 **The Green Edge**
📅 **TODAY — Sunday 18 October**
⏰ **10am–1pm**

A massive thank you to The Green Edge for hosting us, and to all the wonderful bakers who have donated their creations. These events bring our community together to make a real difference for animals.

**Come hungry. Leave happy. Help the animals!** 💚🐷

Please share this post and help spread the word. We hope to see you there!

09/10/2026

They may look like big, fully grown chickens.

But many of these birds are still very young. ❤️🐔

In the meat industry, chickens like these are known as “broilers” - a term used for chickens bred specifically for meat production.

They have been selectively bred to grow incredibly quickly, reaching a large body size in just a matter of weeks.

And that rapid growth comes with consequences.

At sanctuary, we have to be very careful with their diet and weight because their bodies can become too heavy for their legs, joints and organs to comfortably support.

So meals are thoughtfully prepared and carefully managed.

Today’s menu? Lettuce. 🥬

Some of the broiler chickens who come to Farm Animal Rescue have fallen from transport trucks. Others have been found by kind people who happened to be in the right place at exactly the right time.
However they arrive, life here looks very different.

They have soft straw to rest in.
Space to move around.
Fresh food.
The company of other chickens.

And people watching carefully to make sure they are as comfortable and healthy as possible.

Sadly, because these chickens have been bred to grow so rapidly, many do not live long lives, even with the very best care.

We cannot change the bodies they were bred into.

But while they are here, we can give them something they were never bred for at all:
a life that belongs to them .🥬🤍

07/10/2026

Rocky was supposed to die before he ever really had the chance to live.

He was only a couple of months old.

Rocky came from a backyard chicken breeder, where unwanted young roosters were killed by cervical dislocation - their necks broken - because there simply wasn’t a place for them.
Rocky went through the same ordeal.

Believed to be dead, he was thrown into a firepit-type burner with the others, with the pit to be lit the next day.

But the next day, something extraordinary happened.

Rocky walked back over to the breeder.

He had survived.

The breeder decided that Rocky deserved to live, despite ridicule from family and friends for sparing him.

On 28 May 2016, Rocky arrived at sanctuary.

More than ten years later, it is almost impossible to comprehend how close he came to never having this life at all.

Today, Rocky has a very special role. He watches over a small group of special-care hens - girls who have arrived carrying broken bodies and sad stories of their own.

He stays close, keeps an eye on his ladies and seems to carry out his duties with enormous rooster pride.
And yes… he is also exceptionally handsome. 🐓❤️

Rocky’s story is also the story of countless roosters. Whenever chickens are bred for eggs, including in backyards, male chicks are born too. Hens are wanted because they lay eggs. Roosters usually aren’t.
There are only so many homes for them, and at any one time thousands of roosters are looking for somewhere safe to go.

It is one reason we are uncomfortable with breeding chickens for egg production, particularly commercially. Behind the hens whose eggs are valued are brothers who are often considered to have little value at all.

Rocky was once one of those unwanted boys.

Today, he is a protector, companion, sanctuary character and a rooster with a very special place in our hearts.

Sometimes we watch him caring for his little flock and think about that tiny rooster who somehow survived.

More than a decade later, we are still astonished that he is here.

We are so very glad you stayed, Rocky. ❤️🐓

03/10/2026

We can’t know exactly what they’re thinking or feeling as they take in this unfamiliar world. So, for now, we’re asking nothing of them.

We’re simply giving Lizzy, Emily, Hannah, and Katya, rescued from the dairy industry, what we can: space, time, good food, fresh water, gentle care, and peace.

There’s no rush to trust. No expectation that they should immediately understand that life is different now.
They can take all the time they need.

And slowly, we hope they’ll learn through the ordinary rhythm of each day that the food will keep coming, the water will always be there, nobody will ask anything more of their bodies, and this quiet place is theirs.
They are safe.

They are home. 🐄💛

01/10/2026

The first time Coco asked us to babysit George, she didn’t bother with a polite request. She broke through the fence.

Coco lived on the property next door with Bambi and Boris. Not long after giving birth to George, she made her way through the fence and left her baby safely with our herd.

It felt as though this tired new mum knew exactly where to come for help - and that she desperately needed a little time off from looking after her calf.

Eventually, when Coco and George needed a more secure future, they came to live permanently at Farm Animal Rescue on 1 October 2017.

George arrived as a sweet, fluffy little calf and quickly became a favourite. His mum, Coco, remained by his side. Nine years later, George is no longer the little ball of fluff who first captured our hearts. But beneath his much larger exterior, he is every bit as gentle and affectionate.

Watch him soaking up affection from Brad with the same sweetness he had as a baby. George was easy to love then. Now we love him even more now.

Happy ninth rescue anniversary, beautiful George. You arrived with your mum, grew up surrounded by your family, and have known safety and love ever since.

Please join us in wishing George a very happy rescue anniversary. ❤️

30/09/2026

Our pasture is no longer growing — and 125 animals are now relying on store-bought feed.

We were told the rain was coming. We desperately needed it. Instead, the rain didn't come. The temperatures rose, strong winds stripped moisture from the soil, and the pasture has deteriorated so quickly that it is no longer producing enough food for the animals at Farm Animal Rescue.

**Every one of our 125 animals is now relying on feed that we have to buy.**

For a sanctuary our size, that is a huge and very sudden increase in our costs.

And this is happening at the same time as we are dealing with the other parts of our **Triple Sanctuary Emergency**: preparing for the threat of bird flu reaching our sanctuary birds, continuing the veterinary care needed by animals such as Scooter and Hope, and dealing with rising costs for feed, water, transport and everything else required to care for 125 animals.

We need $15,000 to help us get through the next few months. So far, you have helped us raise **$7,571, past half way!**.

I am incredibly grateful to everyone who has already donated. But with the pasture no longer growing, I am more worried than ever about what the coming months will bring.

These 125 animals were rescued from the abuses of the food and textile industries. They came here because we could give them something those industries never could: a safe place to live, proper care and the chance to live out their lives without ever being exploited again.

I need to make sure we can keep that promise.

If you can help us, please donate today. Your contribution will help put food in front of the animals, keep up with their veterinary needs, bring in water when necessary and prepare the sanctuary for the challenges ahead.

**Please help us care for 125 animals through the months ahead.*

Thank you for standing with Farm Animal Rescue.